Desiree Bowsher MA, LMFT

Fees and Insurance Information


Fees:
Individual, family, and couples counseling: $160.00 per 45-50minute session.

To help ensure appointment availability for all clients, please let us know at least 24 hours before your appointment if you need to cancel or reschedule. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the scheduled appointment will incur the full session fee.

Insurance Information:
If you have a PPO health plan, your company may reimburse a percentage of what you have already paid. You will need to check with your plan to see if they reimburse for services rendered by an "out-of-network Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist." I can provide you with a superbill form (which indicates dates, charges paid, CPT codes, and diagnosis for services) that you can then submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement. Please keep in mind that most insurance carriers require a mental health disorder to qualify for coverage and reimbursement.

Please check your coverage carefully by asking the following questions:
• What are my mental health benefits?
• What is the coverage amount/percentage per therapy session?
• How many therapy sessions does my plan cover per calendar year?
• How much does my insurance pay for an out-of-network provider?



Q: Why don’t you accept insurance?

I believe strongly in a client’s right to privacy and in my clients’ intuition. Oftentimes, when insurance companies become a third party to treatment, a medical model of therapy is imposed upon the therapist and client. While diagnostics may be necessary at times, many clients feel that therapy is an important part of their lives in coping with change of life and day-to-day stressors, which often are not diagnosable issues. I am conscious of diagnostic labels and how they may affect my clients and feel that this is information best kept between therapist and client.